Folding umbrella.



G. H. SELHAVER.

FOLDING UMBRELLA. APPLICATION FILED M11134, 1908. RENEWED MAR. 27, 1811.

Patented Oct. 31, 1911.

COLUMBIA PLANOORAPH CO., WASHINGTON. D. c.

UNITED STATES PATENT ornr on CHRISTOPHER I-I. SELHAVER, OF ST. PAUL,MINNESOTA.

FOLDING UMBRELLA.

Application filed June 4, 1908, Serial No. 436,563. Renewed March 27,1911.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 31, 1911.

Serial No. 617,234.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHRISTOPHER H. SEL- HAVER, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at St. Paul, in the county of Ramsey and State ofMinnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in FoldingUmbrellas, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in folding umbrella frames itsobject being to provide a simple and strong construction of frame whichmay be conveniently folded to allow it to be placed in a grip or otherreceptacle or to be extended into ordinary carrying position.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification, Figure1 is a side view of my improved umbrella frame in extended positionpartly broken away, Fig. 2 is a section on line v v of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 isa longitudinal section of a portion of the umbrella stick in extendedposition, Fig. t is a side elevation of the same folded.

As shown in the drawings my umbrella stick consists of a series oftelescoping sections 2, 3 and 4, the section 1 carrying suitable handle5 and the section 2 forming a support for the umbrella ribs. Thecontracted end 6 of the handle rod 1 is pivotally connected by a link 7with the rod 3 slidable in the rib supporting tube 2. Sliding movementof the rod 3 is limited by a pin 8 carried by the tube and extendinginto a longitudinal groove 9 in the rod 3. lVhen the rod 3 and end 6 ofthe handle rod 4 are in position in the tube 2 to hold the umbrellastick extended they are held in such position by a spring catch 10secured to the inner side of the tube 2 and having a hooked end 11 toextend into an opening 12 formed in a contracted extension at the innerend of the rod 3 to hold said parts against movement. The catch 10 isformed with a finger projection 13 extending through the side of thetube 2 to allow it to be depressed.

A head 14c of ordinary construction is secured upon the upper end of theumbrella stick to support in the usual manner the upper ends of the ribsections 15. Similar rib sections 16 slide upon the rib sections 15 andare each connected by means of a collar 17 with a stretcher 18 connectedat its other end with a runner 19 slidable upon the umbrella stick inthe ordinary manner. The runner 19 is held in the position shown in Fig.1 to hold the parts extended by means of the spring catch 20 securedwithin the tube 2 and adapted to project through opening in the tube andrunner. Secured on the outer end of each rib section 15 is a collar 21carrying a spring 22 adapted to engage with the collar 17 when the ribsections are extended as shown in Fig. 1 to hold said sections frommovement. The fabric 23 is secured in covering position upon the ribsections in any desired manner, such as shown in Fig. 1, and so as tofold up with the rib sections when the same are telescoped.

In use, the umbrella stick will be extended and the links 7 and narrowedportion 6 of the rod 4: pushed up into the rib supporting tube 2 asindicated in Figs. 1 and 3. As the rod 3 is carried to innermostposition the spring catch 10 will interlock therewith as shown in Fig.3. By then pulling the runner 19 downward upon the umbrella stick therib sections will be forced into extended position. When thus extendedthe springs 22 will bear against the collar 17 to hold the rib sectionsfrom movement. The runner may be then raised and lowered upon theumbrella stick in the ordinary manner to raise and lower the ribs thusopening and closing the umbrella. When it is desired to fold theumbrella the runner 19 will be first carried to lower position bringingthe ribs downward against the umbrella stick, and

by holding the ribs in downturned position and raising the runner therib sections will be shoved together. The catch 10 then being depressedwill allow the handle portion of the umbrella stick to be withdrawn andfolded.

I claim:

An umbrella stick composed of a hollow member, a rod slidingly receivedin said member, a handle rod having a contracted inner end adapted to bereceived in said member, the outer end of said member being adapted toabut the shoulder formed by said contracted inner end of the handle rod,a link connecting said rods, said first rod having a longitudinal slot,the ends of which terminate at points spaced from the ends of said firstrod, a pin carried by the hollow member to extend in said slot, acontracted extension formed on the inner end of said first rod andprovided with an opening between its ends, and a spring catch operablefrom the exterior of said hollow member having one end riveted to theinterior of the hollow member and having a the inner end of the slot andthereby restrict 10 hook on its opposite end, said hook being theoutward movement of the first rod. adapted to ride over the free end ofsaid In testimony WhereofI afliX my signature contracted extension andbeing for engage in presence of tWo Witnesses.

ment in said opening of the contracted extension and operating in thespace between CHRISTOPHER SELHAVER' one side face of said contractedextension Witnesses:

and the adjacent portion of said hollow H. S. JOHNSON,

member, said pin being adapted to engage HATTIE SMITH.

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